Psychology Today Editorial Staff

How Lauren Shippen's Fantasy Shines a Light on Mental Health

The creator of "The Bright Sessions"—a podcast about therapy for people with superpowers—shares her insights on storytelling, escapism, and diversity.

The creator of "The Bright Sessions"—a podcast about therapy for people with superpowers—shares her insights on storytelling, escapism, and diversity.

A New Look at Links Between Isolation and Mortality Risk

A large study allowed researchers to investigate the relationship between social isolation and mortality among white and black men and women.

A large study allowed researchers to investigate the relationship between social isolation and mortality among white and black men and women.

“Red Flag Laws” May Help Prevent Gun Suicides

A recent study indicates a promising, if equivocal, effect.

A recent study indicates a promising, if equivocal, effect.

How to Have a More Responsible Conversation about Suicide

After highly publicized suicides, experts say, it’s important to consider guidelines that could help avoid putting vulnerable people at further risk.

After highly publicized suicides, experts say, it’s important to consider guidelines that could help avoid putting vulnerable people at further risk.

Psychology Textbooks Contain Inaccuracies on Intelligence

A majority of the best-selling textbooks researchers examined were found to include fallacies or misinformation.

A majority of the best-selling textbooks researchers examined were found to include fallacies or misinformation.

Can Imagining the Future Help Students Tackle Challenges?

Thinking ahead might motivate disadvantaged students to push harder as they encounter academic obstacles and opportunities.

Thinking ahead might motivate disadvantaged students to push harder as they encounter academic obstacles and opportunities.

Does High-Intensity Exercise Improve Memory?

A recent study explores the cognitive effects of working out.

A recent study explores the cognitive effects of working out.

Identifying Depression Based on Social Media Posts

Researchers are working on algorithms that they hope could be used to detect cases of depression and PTSD.

Researchers are working on algorithms that they hope could be used to detect cases of depression and PTSD.

These Three Moves Will Help You Stop Feeling Lonely

A scientists gain a more detailed understanding of loneliness and its hazardous effects on our health, they’re also gathering evidence on ways to overcome it.

A scientists gain a more detailed understanding of loneliness and its hazardous effects on our health, they’re also gathering evidence on ways to overcome it.

Is a Pregnant Woman’s Anxiety Disorder a Risk for Her Baby?

New research challenges links between anxiety disorders in women and complications of pregnancy.

New research challenges links between anxiety disorders in women and complications of pregnancy.